1873 Springfeild Trapdoor Project

[AR22]

Well when they turned them into Fencing models they did several things that would make no sense to keep it that way..Not only did the hack the barrel, they drilled two holes in the barrel out on the end..Ruining atleast 10 inches of usable barrel in the first place.. Latches levers were cut off so you could not open the breech, Side locks removed completely, sights removed, and stocks cut..There was not much History left to them,LOL

Anyway, slow but here are some more pics..Thanks

[MasterChief]

Job well done.

Thanks for the new pics. I not only admire your work but the resolve it took to complete. Bravo Zulu!

[Darto]

Posted yesterday...

[AR22]

Thanks for the new pics. I not only admire your work but the resolve it took to complete. Bravo Zulu!

Thanks

Anything is possible if ya throw enough money at it..

[kendog4570]

In the 1965 movie 'Shenandoah" with Jimmy Stewart, the soldiers are armed with trapdoor Springfields in lieu of muskets. Hollywood can never get it right!

That's James Best. And Phillip Alford as "The Boy".

[smle-man]

That's James Best. And Phillip Alford as "The Boy".

Great movie. Katherine Ross's first movie roll.

[TRAP55]

AR22, as usual, nice job on that, and don't even think about how a .17 liner would go into it!

[AR22]

I already did. Well a 22 Hornet anyway,LOL